Human Nutrition Chapter 3

According to expert dietary recommendations, fats should supple the majority of your daily caloric True or False

False

Every Year, the U.S. Department of health and human services and the USDA publish new Dietary Guidelines True or False

False

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (Upper Level, or UL)

Highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people when the amount is consumed daily

A diet is highly likely to be safe and nutritionally adequate if A. Average daily intakes for nutrients meet RDA or AI values B. Intakes of various nutrients are consistently less than EAR amounts C. Nutrients intakes are consistently above ULs D. Vitamin supplements are included

A.

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables. How much of the greens should he eat? A. 2 cups B. 1½ cups C. 1 cup D. ½ cup

A.

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) values are for people who are ________. A. of all ages B. over 19 years of age C. over 4 years of age D. 1 to 4 years of age

A.

Food guides usually classify sunflowers and other seeds in the ________ group. A. Protein B. Fruits C. Dairy D. Grains

A.

Labeling laws require that ingredients in food products be listed on the container in descending order of their A. Weight B. Cost C. Calories D. Nutrient density

A.

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid solid food for a while. Based on this information, she is likely to refer to ________ when developing the new formula. A. MyPlate B. Dietary Guidelines (2015-2020 version) C. DRIs D. Exchange lists

C.

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid solid food for awhile. Based on this information, she is likely to refer to ________ when developing the new formula. A. MyPlate B. Dietary Guidelines (2015-2020 version) C. DRIs D. Exchange lists

C.

According to research if people want to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, they would want to subscribe to which dietary food pyramid? A. Asian Diet. B. Traditional Mexican Diet. C. Mediterranean Diet. D. Africian Heritage Diet.

C.

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups? A. Sandwich made with Swiss cheese, cooked ham, mayonnaise, and two slices of buttered whole-wheat bread B. Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries, blueberries, wheat germ, and fat-free milk C. Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, fat-free milk, orange juice, wheat germ, and fresh peaches D. Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, leaf lettuce, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese

D.

Which of the following statement is false? A. RDAs are standards for daily intakes of certain nutrients B. RDAs meet the nutrient needs of nearly all healthy people. C. RDAs contain a margin of safety D. RDAs are listed on food labels

D.

Adequate Intakes (AIs)

Dietary recommendations that assume a population's average daily nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are present

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

Set of energy and nutrient intake standards that can be used as references when making dietary recommendations

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

Standards for recommended daily intakes of several nutrients

Last week, Colin didn't consume the recommended amount of vitamin C for a couple of days. Nevertheless, he is unlikely to develop scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease. True or False

True

The Nutrition facts panels on a food label provides information concerning amounts of energy, fiber, and sodium that are in a serving of the food True or False

True

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person who is maintaining his or her weight

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)

ranges of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intakes that provide adequate amounts of micronutrients and may reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases

The dietary guidelines for americans is A. Revised every 5 years B. a set of disease-specific, nutrition-related recommendations C. not concerned with physical activity D. published by CDC and Prevention

A.

Under the current law on nutrition labeling, the Nutrition Facts panel must include A. Total calories from fat B. Total calories from trans fat C. Total calories from saturated fat D. Grams of monounsaturated fat

A.

Which of the following information is not provided by the Nutrition Facts panel (2020)? A. Percentage of total calories from fat B. Amount of total carbohydrate per serving C. Serving Size D. Amount of total fat per serving

A.

Which of the following is not an example of a commonly practiced dietary modification bases on religious practices? A. Restricting the serving temperature of foods B. Restricting the types of animals foods C. Avoiding Alcohol D. Fasting

A.

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Amount of a nutrient that should meet the needs of 50% of healthy people who are in a particular life-stage/sex group

What is the AMDR for fat? A. 10-35% of total kcal B. 20-35% of total kcal C. 30-45% of total kcal D. 45-65% of total kcal

B.

Daily Value are A. For people who consume 1200- to 1500-kilocalories diets B. Based on the lowest RDA or AI for each nutrient C. Dietary standards developed for food-labeling purposes D. Used to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of a populations diet

C.

If a can of soup provides 4 servings and has 100 kcal per serving, how many kcal are in the entire can? A. 800 B. 200 C. 400 D. 100

C.

Organically grown foods are A. Preserved through food irradiation B. Produced with the uses of antibiotics, pesticides, or genetic improvements C. Usually less expensive than conventionally produced foods D. Permitted to use government-approved GMOs.

D.

According to the U.S. department of Agriculture, all of the following foods are nutritionally equivalent to 1 ounce of a food from the grains group, except A. 1 slice bread B. 1 cup cooked pasta C. 3 cups popped popcorn D. 1 cup ready to eat cereal

B

Nutritional standards, such as the RDAs, are A. Dietary recommendations for chronically ill adults B. The basis for establishing DVs C. Used on Nutrition facts labels D. Practical menu-planning guides

B.

The choose your foods tool A. Classifies foods in the same groups as the MyPlate system B. Has exchange lists within each food groups C. Is useful only for people who have diabetes D. Incorporates high-protein foods with high-carbohydrate foods

B.

Which of the following does NOT affect nutrient needs? A. Age B. Ethnicity C. Sex D. Health status

B.

The estimated energy requirement (EER) A. Has a margin of safety B. Does not account for a person's height, weight, or physical activity level C. Is based on the average daily energy needs of a healthy person D. Reflects a person's actual daily energy needs

C.

What type of claim is "calcium builds strong bones and teeth"? A. Preliminary health claim B. Nutrient claim C. Structure/function claim D. Health claim

C.

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutritional contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices? A. RDAs B. AIs C. %DVs D. ULs

C.

A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents A. Nutrient-deficiency disorders. B. Storage of minerals in bone. C. Storage of fat-soluble vitamins in body fat. D. Saturation of cells with nutrients.

D.

According to MyPlate, Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily. She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk. How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products? A. 4 cups B. 5 cups C. 1 cup D. 3 cups

D.

Fruit is generally a good source of all of the following substances, except A. Fiber B. Vitamin C C. Phytochemicals D. Protein

D.

How many ounce(s) from the grains group is required each day? A. 2-4 B. 4-8 C. 0-1 D. 3-8 E. 1-2

D.

Which of the following is an example of a protein-rich food that also contains saturated fat and cholesterol? A. Peanut Butter B. Dry Beans C. Nuts D. Beef

D.

Under the current law on nutrition labeling, the Nutrition Facts panel must include which of the following? A. Amount from saturated fat B. Serving size C. Amount from added sugar D. Total calories E. All of the above

E.

Every year, the U.S. Department of health and human services and USA publish new dietary guidelines True or False

False

MyPlate groups foods according to the amount of calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat supplied per serving of a particular food True or False

False